Are brisbane hostels victims of post-flood hype?

An article came out recently about backpackers being diverted away from Brisbane in the aftermath of major floods.

Local hostels have accused other hotspots on the country's backpacking circuit of exaggerating the scale of Brisbane's devastation to capitalise on "flood fear".
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Mr Schultz said "sensational" media coverage led by southern press had resulted in backpackers and some travel agents "blacklisting" the capital as unfit for travel.

“The perception internationally is that Brisbane is still under water, the power is off, and cars and sewage are still floating down the Queen Street, and furthermore the city is a ghost town,” Mr Schultz said.

“This is simply untrue.”

Are there any Brisbane hostels lurking in the forums who would like to comment on how the floods have affected your business? Are your guests telling you that they have indeed been advised not to go to Brisbane?

The article suggests that hostels in other cities may be telling their guests to skip Brisbane in an attempt to make them stay longer where they are. Consider your own situation, wherever you are in the world. Do you have a good enough relationship with the hostels in your feeder cities for them to keep your best interests in mind, or do you think they would sacrifice your business for their own by exaggerating a bad situation in your area?